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Beasley Las Vegas Launches ‘105.7 Maxima’

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• No fooling — Beasley Las Vegas chose April 1 to flip Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7) to 105.7 Maxima,

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN AC 

Hollywood Ending For Picazzo Stevens

July 6, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Sending our most sincere best wishes to Picazzo Stevens, who is leaving the radio business on his own terms

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CLASSIC HIP HOP FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN AC 

Jammin’ 105.7/Las Vegas Ups Thump & Picazzo

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Beasley’s KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7)/Las Vegas, “Old School & More” announces two major staff adjustments: 1) Marlon “DJ Thump” Rice

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN AC 

Hey Vegas: Cat’s Back!

September 24, 2021September 27, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• RAMP has confirmed that longtime Las Vegas-based radio pro Cat Thomas has returned to the position he left back

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

Calococci Named PD of KOAS/Las Vegas

April 1, 2021April 2, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Beasley Media Group welcomes veteran programmer Tom Calococci aboard as the new Program Director of Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

New Adventures Await Cat Thomas

February 28, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• RAMP has confirmed that Cat Thomas has resigned as OM of Beasley’s Las Vegas cluster and PD of Urban AC

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FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

PD Opening: Jammin’ 105.7/Las Vegas

February 25, 2021 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Beasley Media Group Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7)/Las Vegas is actively seeking a Program Director. This candidate must be

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

Paco Lopez: Free Agent

November 30, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• 2020 has certainly been a year of radical changes, and here’s another — after a year and a half

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CONCERTS FRONT PAGE URBAN AC 

Vegas Be Jammin’ On Saturday!

May 21, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• Beasley Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7)/Las Vegas has rescheduled and reimagined tomorrow’s free Jam-Athon as an online virtual event beginning at

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE URBAN AC 

Connie Breeze On The Loose

January 21, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• After ten successful years with Beasley Media Group Las Vegas, most recently doing middays on Urban AC KOAS (Jammin

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New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY

• Following last month’s retirement of 36-year morning icons Paul Fuller and Al Matthews from iHeartMedia Mainstream Rock 94.1 WHJY/Providence,

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West Roland Right Back To Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio

• He’s baaaack! After a nearly three-year industry hiatus, we are happy to see Roland West is back inside the

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

• Connoisseur Media announced a series of programming changes across its Bay Area cluster, including expanded roles for several members

New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY
‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton

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Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
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Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY
SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

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